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File system









                                        The file system functions similarly to
                                Explanation  maintains  and  tracks  files  on  a
                                        the  organisational  structure  that




                                        computer.    It  defines  how  data  is

                                        stored,  retrieved,  and  organised  on

                                        storage devices.






























                                        Consider the file system to be an office

                                        filing  cabinet.  Files  are  arranged
                                  Analogy  drawer,  which  serves  as  an  illustration
                                        alphabetically  by  folders  inside  each


                                        for a storage unit. Locating, accessing,
                                        and  effectively  managing  your  papers
                                        are guaranteed by the file system.






















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